Winiveria Mukuzani (EN)

This wine is made from the Saperavi grape. Mukuzani is fairly firm and spicy wine with a spicy aroma. You taste mostly sweet black fruit, the spiciness of laurel and velvety tannins, typical of Saperavi wine.

Variety Saperavi

Vintage 2016

Origin East Georgia, Kacheti, Telavi, microzone Mukusani

Vineyard East Georgia, Winiveria domain

Harvest Details The Saperavi grape is picked by hand

Production method Georgian Kakhetic Qvevri technique. In this traditional technique, the wine ferments and ages in a large earthenware vessel, the Qvevri, which is entirely buried in soil. The pressed grapes go with stalks, seeds and skin in the Qvevri. The fermentation process takes about 2 weeks, during which the wine is stirred manually three times a day. Afterwards, the wine will remain in the Qvevri after which it will be moved to oak barrels for further aging . The wine is not filtered.

Taste Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, plums, black chocolate, vanilla and velvety tannins. The complexity of the taste comes from the unique microclimate of Mukuzani. The Winiveria Mukuzani is delicious with a roast or red meat.The wine is best served at a temperature of 18-20ºC.

Store in a cool place of 5-20ºC with an average humidity of max. 85%.

Alcohol 12.5% ​​vol